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Thaba Nchu

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Location & Surroundings

Thaba Nchu is a city in Free State, South Africa with 72,721 inhabitants, at 1,531 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Thabantsjoe

Overview

Thaba 'Nchu is town in South Africa.

It is located in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1892-01-01.

The elevation is around 1,531 metre.

Also known as: Thaba Nchu, Blesberg

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Image Graham Maclachlan - Thaba N'chu Mountain in the distance.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 12' 34" S, 26° 50' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1531 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 72,721
  • Pop. Density 1,802 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Alternate Names

Thabantsjoe

Weather in Thaba Nchu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thaba Nchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.1 3.1 325 47 1,020.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 1.1 300 53 1,018.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 360.3 n/a
12h 17.7 2.2 46 57 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 219.9 n/a
18h 15.7 2.1 69 63 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 3.7 20 42 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 92.0 n/a
30h 30.0 4.5 301 19 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 894.5 n/a
36h 21.8 0.3 243 27 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 326.7 n/a
42h 18.1 1.4 253 33 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.8 0.8 88 23 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 95.7 n/a
54h 32.4 4.9 294 12 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 905.5 n/a
60h 23.2 2.2 242 17 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 332.3 n/a
66h 19.7 1.4 76 20 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.1 6.9 27 24 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 97.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thaba Nchu?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thaba Nchu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Thaba Nchu?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thaba Nchu?
Thaba Nchu is a populated place.
How many people live in Thaba Nchu?
Population about 72,721.
What is the elevation of Thaba Nchu?
DEM 1,531 m.
Where is Thaba Nchu located?
It is at -29.20932, 26.83898 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thaba Nchu in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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